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Gardenia SW 6665
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Gardenia sits at L* 90.6, a* 1.8, b* 14.3. Its hue angle is 83° and its chroma is 14.4, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 84%.
LRV 77.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 77.9, Gardenia is lighter than 93% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Gardenia
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durango Dust | 2165-60 | 0.76 | Practically identical | |
| Crème Caramel | 910 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Crème Caramel | OC-84 | 0.82 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Gardenia
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biloxi | 300E-1 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Mannequin Cream | OR-W3 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Mannequin Cream | OR-W03 | 1.03 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherish Cream | SW 6651 | 0.45 | Practically identical | |
| Welcome White | SW 6658 | 0.48 | Practically identical | |
| Vanillin | SW 6371 | 0.92 | Practically identical | |
| Paper Lantern | SW 7676 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Classic Ivory | SW 0051 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Champagne | SW 6644 | 1.41 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Fresh Zest SW 9662 · lighter, LRV 82.0
- Medici Ivory SW 7558 · lighter, LRV 82.0
- Summer White SW 7557 · lighter, LRV 82.5
- Arrowroote SW 9502 · darker, LRV 73.5
- Natural Choice SW 7011 · darker, LRV 72.9
- Pacer White SW 6098 · darker, LRV 72.8
Colors that go with Gardenia
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Gardenia:
- Extra White SW 7006
- Festoon Aqua SW 0019
- Creamy SW 7012
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bewitching Blue SW 6960 · complementary (180°)
- Koral Kicks SW 6610 · analogous (−30°)
- Citrine SW 6714 · analogous (+30°)
- Swimming SW 6764 · triadic (120°)
- Joyful Lilac SW 6972 · triadic (240°)
Gardenia vs popular colors
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 2.5) is lighter (LRV 79.9 vs 77.9), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 2.9) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 3.8) is darker (LRV 66.5 vs 77.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.